Welcoming Our New Head of Fundraising, and an Exciting New Role in the Team

Melody joins us in November from Fitzwilliam College’s Alumni and Development team, bringing a wealth of experience from leading successful fundraising campaigns at Fitzwilliam College and other Cambridge charities. 

In her new role, Melody will lead our fundraising strategy—strengthening relationships with our incredible community of supporters and partners, and growing support for our vision: a future where all young people can realise their potential. 

Melody Brooker said: 

“I’m thrilled to be joining such a dedicated and inspiring team. There’s huge potential here to build on the fantastic work already happening and to make a real difference for young people.” 

Gaby Sumner, Chief Executive of Villiers Park, said: 

 “Melody brings outstanding experience and a deep understanding of fundraising, combined with real passion for what we do. This is a really exciting appointment as we begin our new five-year strategy, which aims to scale our impact and reach to support more young people across the country.” 

To support this growth, we are also recruiting for a new role: Fundraising Operations and Data Manager. This part-time role will manage our CRM and develop systems and insights to help drive our fundraising forward. 

If you have experience managing databases or operations within fundraising teams, we’d love to hear from you. Flexible working hours and a welcoming, friendly team await.